The Cutty Shack Lake House on Kissimmee River

Lake Wales, Florida
$240 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 7

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Cutty Shack is the perfect fishing retreat. It is a 3 bedroom, 3 bath home built by our family in 1969. The Cutty Shack will sleep 6-7. This large stilt home (all living area is upstairs) is situated directly over the Kissimmee River and right next door to Camp Mack River Resort. You and your group can enjoy peaceful evenings in the house, or walk next door to grab a drink and watch a weigh-in.
Life on the Kissimmee River is very peaceful. On some weekends and holidays, Camp Mack may haveconcerts and fishing tournaments, making the scene more lively. Lake Kissimmee State Park is less than one mile away and is a great place for picnics or hikes. If you have a large group, the Cutty Shack is so close to Camp Mack that additional members of your party can stay there and still be within walking distance.
Additional information: Parking for pick-up trucks and trailers is available on the property. Camp Mack amenities include Boat ramp ($6), camp store, ATM, fishing licenses, bait, and tackle. There is even a food truck if you don't catch enough fish for dinner. Airboat rides provided by local guides are available through Alligator Cove Airboat Nature Tours.
The Cutty Shack is a stilt house over 50 years old in the middle of Florida. It was built by our family for our family. At any time of year, we may have lots of bugs, gators, sandhill cranes, etc. If you are looking for a place to stay while you fish or hunt, this is it. Evening activities include playing cards, games, watching movies or sitting by the fire at Camp Mack. It is rural and rustic. If you are looking for new, modern and fancy, you may want to look closer to Orlando or check out the Hampton Inn in Lake Wales.
Our house maybe just 20 minutes from downtown Lake Wales, but it's a world away. Bring your bass boat! We have a boat slip under the house that is included in the rental.
Five generations of our family have enjoyed this little slice of Florida paradise, and we hope you will too!

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Locally-owned & Organized Tours & Activities Unit Size: 1858 Sq Ft (173 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Required Onsite Parking
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Firepit
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Fishing Nearby Hunting Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Games Video Games TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Hospital On The Waterfront
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 7

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Review Review

  • Thomas

    Submitted Nov 16, 2021

    Stayed Nov 12, 2021

    This is the perfect place to host my semi annual bass fishing trip with my buddies. Comfortable and right on the water. Camp Mack is right next store and offers some additional amenities. You can launch your boat there and dock it under the Cutty Shack and we love that. When we go to Florida to fish Toho, Kissimmee, Hatch and Cyprus we don't want to stay anywhere else. It's a great place for fishing and hunting.

  • Gunther

    Submitted Oct 3, 2021

    Stayed Oct 1, 2021

    Easy Water access.

  • Submitted Feb 23, 2021

    Stayed Feb 20, 2021

    The Cutty Shack is the perfect rustic destination for a fishing/boating vacation. The property has a covered slip for your bass boat and easy access to Lake Kissimmee, Hatch,Cypress and Toho. Very comfortable accommodations after a day on the water. Camp Mack is right next store and an added bonus.

  • Danielle P.

    Submitted Jul 27, 2025

    Stayed Jul 25, 2025

    Perfect house to get away and enjoy old Florida. House was great and host was so easy to get ahold of and communicate with. We will definitely be back.

  • Eric D.

    Submitted Jun 11, 2025

    Stayed Jun 1, 2025

    Everything was exceptional except the grass needed mowing! The grass was almost knee high and you would get ants on you when you walked through it. This in no left a negative impact on my group, we are looking for the days to book for next year already.

  • SCOTT W.

    Submitted Nov 23, 2024

    Stayed Nov 16, 2024

    Great location

  • jody m.

    Submitted Jul 1, 2024

    Stayed Jun 26, 2024

    Second time renting the house and same as the first, it was perfect!!

  • Eric D.

    Submitted Jun 22, 2024

    Stayed Jun 16, 2024

    Me and a buddy of mine started bringing our dads who were lifelong friends fishing at Camp Mack since the late 90’s. This is by far the most accommodating place we have stayed. We reserved for our next trip next year before we left.

  • Teresa T.

    Submitted May 6, 2024

    Stayed May 2, 2024

    Perfect place for the fisherman! Lots of room and comfortable. Host was great with communication. Would stay again!

  • Danny W.

    Submitted Apr 12, 2024

    Stayed Apr 7, 2024

    We have used the Cutty for years and always have to say the stay has never disappointed! Old age may catch up with but good Lord willing will be back again next year!

  • Mary P.

    Submitted Apr 8, 2024

    Stayed Mar 24, 2024

    Location, location location I wanted to stay as close to Camp Mack as I could and did not know this area. This was my first time visiting and did not realize until I got here that it was right next door to Camp Mack. This house is very nice and spacious; myself, two of my family members and two of my friends stayed here with plenty of room. We took two boats with us, there is plenty of room to park both of them underneath the house and yard plenty big enough for trailers. It was nice having a cleaning station to clean the fish. I would highly recommend anyone to stay here who wants to fish. This chain of lakes is wonderful. The house had basically everything you needed for your stay. The owner was very nice and responded quickly and was lovely to work with. Definitely will stay here again!

  • David B.

    Submitted Mar 20, 2024

    Stayed Feb 23, 2024

    Always great to stay at the Cutty shack!

  • Howard P.

    Submitted Mar 5, 2024

    Stayed Feb 28, 2024

    Good Times!

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$240+
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